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Project Controls Specialist II or Sr Project Controls Specialist

Duke Energy74 open roles

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Important Application Submission Information

In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Monday, November 16, 2026

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.

Position Summary

Project Controls Specialist Il (PCS-Il) OR Senior Project Controls Specialist (SrPCS) is a position responsible for developing analytical systems for routine project controls assignments including complex aspects of individual project estimating, budgeting, forecasting, change analysis and cost control. This position supports the Project Control Supervisor and Project Managers on varying ranked projects and programs in accordance with Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) assignment criteria. The PCS-II OR SrPCS will lead or direct set-up and review of project controls status (cost, contract, WBS, etc.).

The PCS-II OR SrPCS is responsible for performing various aspects of project control assignments using prescribed methods and tools, and is critical to mentoring of PCS I/PCS II positions. The position is considered to have high degree of acumen in project controls cost principles and requires a higher level of cognitive comprehension and application; demonstrated through diverse work experiences. It requires proficient use, understanding and application of project controls principles, and associated project controls software tools.

Responsibilities

  • Develop/Generate Periodic Project Controls Communications (in Total) Assists in the development and generation of project controls routine analytics for communication(s) prescribed by the business unit.
  • Leads the data collection, verification, validation and analysis of data to support project controls communications.
  • Responsible for distributing and archiving project controls reports as appropriate.
  • Provide presentation quality reports and communications as needed to project and management teams and be available to present if needed to project team/management team.
  • Lead and Perform Change Control
  • Track and manage changes to the project scope and cost. Identify, assess, gain approval, and distribute change requests, change notices or change orders in a manner compliant with internal governance standards and terms and conditions of relevant contracts (as appropriate).
  • Support team in audit reviews and communications.
  • Coordinate Project Controls Benchmarking and Self-Assessment Initiatives Assists in the coordination for scheduling benchmarking for project controls functions, and self-assessment initiatives relevant to types of projects typically managed by the project controls group.
  • Coordinate improvement opportunities, adoption of best practices to address gaps in performance.
  • Expertise in Project Controls Methodologies Leads development and maintenance of a) common Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), b) cost estimates, c) systems to track and trend cash flow projections, d) project change control management, and e) communications associated with project controls.
  • Supports systems to track and communicate project status, perform project controls related analyses at a level appropriate for projects/programs for the assigned business.
  • Create and Maintain Project Estimate Collaborates in the development of estimates describing scope and cost details for effective project controls baseline management.
  • Assures estimates address project scope, necessary materials, resources and fully burdened labor, Owner furnished equipment, engineering and design, contract costs, industry data relative to scope, and risks. Manages estimates according to Company policies, PMCoE Standards and Business Unit processes.
  • Effective Team Leadership

This position is responsible for maintaining effective relationships with customers, supports the resolution of quality issues and complete assignments (proposals, project tasks, reports, etc.) within negotiated budgets and schedules.

This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relative experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.

Required/Basic Qualifications

Project Controls Specialist II

  • Associates degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business or other related degree AND two (2) years minimum required related work experience
  • In lieu of degree(s) and experience listed above, High School/GED AND five (5) years minimum required related work experience

Senior Project Controls Specialist

  • Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Project management or other related degree AND five (5) years minimum related work experience
  • In lieu of degree(s) and experience listed above, High School/GED AND nine (9) years minimum related work experience

Desired Qualifications

  • Masters degree in Project Management, Business Administration or Finance
  • Project Management Professional and/or Certified Associate of Project Management and/or AACE-PSP and/or AACE-CEP and/or AACE-CCC and/or AACE-EVP and/or PMI-SP

Additional Preferred Qualifications

  • Software such as MS Project/MS Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects, Passport, PowerPlan, Emax, Peoplesoft
  • Risk management tools / Monte Carlo analysis

Working Conditions

  • Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way. Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 3 full workdays per regular workweek.

Specific Requirements

  • Proficiency/Expertise with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications / analytics
  • Strong collaborative team member

The Senior Project Controls Specialist may have relationships with individuals of varying levels in the following organizations: • Community Relations • Corporate Communications • Construction Management • Development • Engineering • Enterprise Security • Environmental, Health and Safety • Finance • Fuels • Global Risk Management and Insurance • Human Resources • Legal Department • Operations • Quality • Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) • Project Management • Regulatory and Compliance • Stakeholder Engagement • Supply Chain • Others • Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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